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US4126168A
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Multi-purpose pocket-size carrying case
Assignee: SIRCO INTERNATIONAL CORP
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Filing: 1977-10-31
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Granted: 1978-11-21
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Expires: 1997-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A carrying case comprises three principal sections serially connected together such that the outer two can be folded inwardly over the center one to form a case of pocket size. One end section has a key compartment on the exterior side, and on the interior side is provided an inside compartment with a zipper closure for use as a change purse, and two inside pockets one disposed on either side of the inside compartment. The center section has an expandable compartment on the exterior side and a photograph compartment on the interior side. The other end section is provided with a series of credit card compartments on the exterior side and a photograph compartment on the interior side. A paper money compartment is formed between the interior and exterior sides for holding paper currency and the like. A closure strap is connected to one end section and is provided with a snap fastener for holding and maintaining the case in its folded condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Ganz
- 👤 Burt J. Siris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A pocket-size carrying case comprising: a case center section, and two case end sections integral with said center section at opposite ends thereof and both being foldable so as to lie over said center section to define the folded condition of the carrying case in which all sections are folded one over another; said center and end sections jointly forming opposed exterior and interior longitudinal case sides defining therebetween a paper money compartment for storing paper money and the like; means defining a key compartment on the exterior side of one of said end sections for storing keys; means defining an expandable compartment on the exterior side of said center section; and means defining credit card compartments on the exterior side of the other of said end sections for storing credit cards and the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A pocket-size carrying case comprising: a case center section, and two case end sections integral with said center section at opposite ends thereof and both being foldable so as to lie over said center section to define the folded condition of the carrying case in which all sections are folded one over another; said center and end sections jointly forming opposed exterior and interior longitudinal case sides defining therebetween a paper money compartment for storing paper money and the like; means defining a key compartment on the exterior side of one of said end sections for storing keys; means defining an expandable compartment on the exterior side of said center section; and means defining credit card compartments on the exterior side of the other of said end sections for storing credit cards and the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 1; further including means defining a photograph compartment on the interior side of said other end section for storing and displaying a photograph and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 1; further including means defining a photograph compartment on the interior side of said center section for storing and displaying a photograph and the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 1; further including means defining an inside compartment on said one end section between the interior and exterior sides thereof for storing monetary change and the like, said inside compartment having a closure to enable opening and closing thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 4; further including means defining two inside pockets on said one end section disposed respectively on opposite sides of said inside compartment between said interior and exterior sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 1; further including means defining a photograph compartment on the interior side of said other end section for storing and displaying a photograph and the like; means defining a photograph compartment on the interior side of said center section for storing and displaying a photograph and the like; and means defining an inside compartment on said one end section between the interior and exterior sides thereof for storing monetary change and the like, said inside compartment having a closure to enable opening and closing thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 6; further including means defining two inside pockets on said one end section disposed respectively on opposite sides of said inside compartment between said interior and exterior sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 6; further including a closure strap attached at one end to the exterior side of said one end section, and fastening means having one part on the other end of said closure strap and a complementary part on said center section for releasably fastening said closure strap to hold the carrying case in its folded condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 6; wherein said key compartment includes a cover flap for closing said key compartment, and fastening means for releasably fastening said cover flap to maintain said key compartment closed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pocket-size carrying case according to claim 6; wherein said expandable compartment includes a cover flap for closing said expandable compartment, and fastening means for releasably fastening said cover flap to maintain said expandable compartment closed.
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